People's chances of getting a new primary-care doctor vary depending on their insurance, according to a new study. Researchers calling doctors' offices and claiming to be a patient with private insurance had about an 85% success rate for getting appointments. Their success rate was about 58% when they claimed to have Medicaid, the government insurance for the poor.
Doctor appointment availability varies by insurance type
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